Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 131 |
| Release | : 1994-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309050494 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309050499 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (499 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands by : National Research Council
Download or read book Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a result of contamination by radionuclides released during nuclear weapons testing by the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, the residents of Rongelap Atoll were evacuated from the Marshall Islands. This book provides an assessment of issues surrounding their resettlement and an evaluation of radiological conditions on certain Marshall Islands, particularly Rongelap Atoll.